African leaders pledge new economic reforms

19 leaders unveil bold agenda, vulnerable economies falling behind If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [African Leaders Unveil Bold Transformation Agenda at Summit]( [African Leaders Unveil Bold Transformation Agenda at Summit]( [In a historic show of unity, 19 leaders from across Africa have pledged ambitious economic reforms, with the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) at the heart of the strategy.]( [LEARN MORE]( Week’s Highlights [Vulnerable Economies Falling Behind Despite Global Growth]( [Vulnerable Economies Falling Behind Despite Global Growth]( [The 75 countries supported by the World Bank's IDA are in the midst of a historic economic reversal. This is not only a human concern, but it's also bad news for the global economy.]( [FIND OUT WHY]( [Taste of Change: Is Cassava a Recipe for a Food-Secure Future?]( [Taste of Change: Is Cassava a Recipe for a Food-Secure Future?]( [In this latest episode of the social media series Taste of Change, Cameroonian Chef Christian Abegan champions cassava as a game-changer for a sustainable food future.]( [WATCH VIDEO]( In Focus [Addressing the Hidden Dimensions of Poverty through More Inclusive Dialogue ]( [Addressing the Hidden Dimensions of Poverty through More Inclusive Dialogue]( [Drawing on the knowledge and experiences of people living in poverty can help provide a more complete picture of poverty and lead to more inclusive and impactful solutions.]( [READ MORE]( [How Somalia Turned a Page Amid a Global Debt Crisis]( [How Somalia Turned a Page Amid a Global Debt Crisis]( [With support from the World Bank's IDA and the international community, Somalia shines as an example of progress. It has reduced its external debt and rebuilt its economy and state institutions through reforms.]( [VIEW STORY]( [Scaling Up Co-Financing for Greater Development Impact]( [Scaling Up Co-Financing for Greater Development Impact]( [The new Global Collaborative Co-Financing Platform will allow development partners and recipient countries to address global challenges more effectively and efficiently.]( [LEARN HOW]( News [Moldova to Benefit from Better Roads and Enhanced Border Crossings with World Bank Support]( [Malawi: World Bank Provides Additional Support to Assist Food Crisis Response]( [World Bank Supports Armenia’s Green, Inclusive and Sustainable Development]( [READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](